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.@SecDuffy and @USDOT announced that transit agencies in the eleven 2026 @FIFAWorldCup host cities will share $100 million to help safely and efficiently move millions of fans. transit.dot.gov/about/news/tru…
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FTA provides financial & technical assistance to local public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, & commuter rail. We are part of @USDOT
- FTA Associate Administrator Connor Torossian addressed the board of ITS America at its Detroit conference focusing on the real-world deployment of intelligent transportation system innovations, spanning AI, automated vehicles and digital infrastructure.
- FTA invites transit stakeholders to share innovative examples of how they are enhancing safety on our roadways through transit operations. This includes innovations for the operators, pedestrians accessing transit, or other roadway users in and around transit stations and stops.The @USDOT is looking for innovations that can save lives on America's roads in the coming years. Respond to the USDOT Roadway Safety Innovation Expo Special Notice at sam.gov/workspace/cont… and help us build awareness of tomorrow’s technologies today. The most promising
- FTA published a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting input from the transit industry and the public about how to assess the quality of public transportation service in large, urbanized areas across five categories: safety and security; cleanliness; universal accessibility;
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Every American should be DISTURBED by the HORRIFIC CRIMES we are witnessing on Atlanta’s public rail system. The latest victim is a great-grandmother who was stabbed 20 TIMES to DEATH on MARTA. @USDOT @FTA_DOT is demanding IMMEDIATE ACTION @FoxandFriends reports ⬇️
00:00 - The FTA Region 7 team was thrilled to recently celebrate the opening of the Kansas City Streetcar northern extension supported by $35.8 million in FTA funding. This vital project will expand local transit options and play a key role in moving fans during the upcoming World Cup
- FTA announced the availability of $19 million in transit infrastructure grants for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities, advancing a core mission to improve and expand vital transit services on tribal lands. The deadline to apply is August 25.
- As you ride transit this Memorial Day, join FTA in remembering and honoring our nation’s fallen heroes. Their courage and dedication made it possible for us to move freely, safely, and together as a community. When we pay tribute to their memory, we honor their sacrifice.
- FTA was out in full force at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Mobility Conference in Salt Lake City delivering an engaging roundtable discussion highlighting how FTA policies, grants, and initiatives are improving bus and paratransit connections for riders
- FTA Chief Counsel Matthew Cahill celebrated the grand opening of the new Acadia National Park transit center in Maine. Backed by a $33.3 million federal investment by President Trump, this modern facility will greatly improve park accessibility, reduce traffic congestion, and
- This National Police Week, we’re sending out a huge thank you to the transit officers who patrol our stations, platforms, and buses making them safe for commuters. Transit officers lend a helping hand, whether assisting a lost traveler or ensuring a secure ride home for millions
- FTA Chief Counsel Matthew Cahill moderated a roundtable discussion at the Community Transportation Association of America Expo in Omaha, Nebraska. Joined by several agency program managers, he led a discussion about current FTA priorities and initiatives and how they assist rural
- FTA is making $28.5 million in grants available through our Transit-Oriented Development program, funding projects that bring affordable housing, retail, and office spaces to transit hubs, revitalizing neighborhoods and expanding new communities. FTA has had a Transit-Oriented
